Senior Planner / Scheduler - Energy & Resources

Stantec; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an experienced Senior Planner/Scheduler to join our Energy & Resources team in Chandler, AZ. The role develops and maintains schedules across engineering, procurement, and construction to drive project execution.

You'll advise project managers, identify risks, and support decision-making through schedule analysis, baseline management, and progress reporting. A strong background in CPM scheduling and Primavera P6 is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or technical diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of planning and scheduling experience on large projects.
• Experience in Energy & Resources sectors (mining, power, renewables, or infrastructure).

Responsibilities

• Lead development of integrated project schedules from concept through closeout.
• Develop EPC/PMC schedules using Primavera P6.
• Establish schedule logic, milestones, and critical paths.
• Collaborate with PMs, engineering, procurement, construction, and vendors.
• Support EVM, progress reporting, and risk assessment.
• Mentor junior planners and promote scheduling best practices.

Skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction/PM/Project Controls

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Your Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Planner / Scheduler to join our Energy & Resources team. This role is responsible for developing, maintaining, analyzing, and optimizing project schedules across complex engineering, procurement, and construction.

The successful candidate will be more than a scheduling specialist, they will serve as a trusted advisor to project managers and project teams, helping drive project execution strategies, identifying risks and opportunities, and supporting informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

This position is ideal for an experienced planning professional with a strong understanding of project delivery, construction methodologies, and project controls within the energy, mining, industrial, power, transmission, renewable energy, or major infrastructure sectors.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Scheduling
  • Lead the development of integrated project schedules from concept through execution and project closeout.
  • Develop engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup schedules using Primavera P6.
  • Establish schedule logic, critical paths, milestones, constraints, resource requirements, and execution strategies.
  • Collaborate with project managers, engineering leads, procurement teams, construction managers, contractors, and clients to develop realistic and achievable project plans.
  • Validate project execution strategies and ensure schedules accurately reflect project scope and delivery requirements.
  • Establish and maintain baseline schedules and schedule management plans.
• Schedule Analysis & Controls
  • Maintain and update project schedules based on actual progress and forecast information.
  • Perform critical path, float, productivity, and schedule performance analyses.
  • Identify schedule risks, constraints, and opportunities and recommend mitigation or recovery strategies.
  • Conduct what-if analyses and scenario planning to evaluate alternative execution approaches.
  • Assess the schedule impacts of scope changes, delays, productivity issues, and emerging project risks.
  • Support change management processes through schedule impact assessments and recovery planning.
• Project Controls Integration
  • Work closely with project controls, cost controls, and risk management teams to ensure schedule alignment with project objectives.
  • Support earned value management, progress measurement, forecasting, and project performance reporting.
  • Develop project progress measurement systems and reporting frameworks.
  • Participate in risk workshops and contribute schedule-related risk assessments and contingency evaluations.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting
  • Facilitate, schedule review meetings with project teams, contractors, clients, and stakeholders.
  • Review and evaluate contractor and vendor schedules for compliance, logic, constructability, and contractual requirements.
  • Prepare executive-level schedule reports, dashboards, forecasts, and presentations.
  • Clearly communicate schedule status, critical issues, emerging risks, and recommended actions to project leadership.
• Leadership & Mentorship
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior planners, schedulers, and project controls personnel.
  • Promote best practices in planning, scheduling, and project controls.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of scheduling standards, procedures, and tools.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or technical diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Project Controls, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of planning and scheduling experience supporting large projects.
• Demonstrated experience in Energy & Resources projects, including mining, power generation, transmission and distribution, renewable energy, industrial facilities, oil and gas, or major infrastructure projects.
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6.
• Strong understanding of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project delivery processes.
• Extensive knowledge of CPM scheduling principles, schedule development, and schedule analysis techniques.
• Experience developing schedules from early project phases through execution and commissioning.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional), AACE certification, or equivalent professional designation.
• Experience with earned value management and integrated project controls.
• Experience reviewing and managing contractor schedules.
• Experience working in EPC, EPCM, owner's representative, or consulting environments.

Key Competencies

• Strategic planning and analytical thinking.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to identify project risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to challenge assumptions and influence project execution decisions.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Ability to work indepe